Thunderstorm Wind — Madison, Alabama
2008-06-29 · near (hsv)huntsville Jone, Madison, Alabama
1
Direct deaths
12
Injuries
$1.0M
Property damage
41 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A non-severe thunderstorm produced a microburst as it was dissipating at the Huntsville International Airport during an air show. Several tents were damaged and destroyed by the thunderstorm winds. A large and expensive army tent and equipment was extensively damaged.
Wider weather episode
A non-severe thunderstorm produced scattered wind damage at the Huntsville International airport.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 112518. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.